Detection of icaA, icaD genes and biofilm production by Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from urinary tract catheterized patients | Zendy

Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky | Zendy; Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad | Zendy; Mohamed Ali ElFeky | Zendy; M Elrehewy | Zendy; Mona Hassan | Zendy; Hassan A. Abolella | Zendy

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Detection of icaA, icaD genes and biofilm production by Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from urinary tract catheterized patients

Author(s) -

Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky,

Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad,

Mohamed Ali ElFeky,

M Elrehewy,

Mona Hassan,

Hassan A. Abolella

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.241

Subject(s) - icad , biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , staphylococcus epidermidis , biology , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , gene , bacteria , genetics

Staphylococci are a common cause of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. The present study evaluated biofilm forming capacity and the presence of both icaA and icaD genes among staphylococci strains isolated from patients undergoing ureteral catheterization.

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